Ramiro Enrique

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Ramiro Enrique
Personal information
Full name Ramiro Enrique Paz
Date of birth (2001-05-04) 4 May 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Burzaco, Argentina
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward[2]
Team information
Current team
Orlando City
Number 7
Youth career
Banfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Banfield 66 (11)
2023– Orlando City 35 (5)
International career
2019 Argentina U18
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 November 2023

Ramiro Enrique Paz (born 4 May 2001) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Orlando City of Major League Soccer.[1][3]

Club career

Banfield

Enrique progressed through the youth ranks of Banfield.[4] On 25 July 2019, he signed his first professional contract; penning terms for three years.[2] He was promoted to the club's senior squad under manager Javier Sanguinetti at the beginning of 2021, having only previously been called up to train with them and featuring in a friendly in October 2020 against Talleres.[5][6] On 12 February 2021, he made his senior professional debut, entering as a 73rd-minute substitute for Luciano Pons in a 2–0 victory over Racing Club in the 2021 Copa de la Liga Profesional group stage.[7] He scored his first senior goal in the same competition, the equaliser of a 2–2 draw with Estudiantes (LP) on 5 April 2021.

Orlando City

On 26 January 2023, Enrique signed for Orlando City of Major League Soccer on a three-year contract with two additional club option years. He was rostered under the MLS U22 initiative.[8] He made his debut for the club on 26 February 2023, replacing Ercan Kara in the 63rd minute of a 1–0 win over the New York Red Bulls.[9]

International career

Enrique received call-ups at under-18 level from Argentina in 2019.[10][11][12]

Personal life

Enrique is the son of 1986 FIFA World Cup winner Héctor Enrique.[10][13][14] His uncle, Carlos, also played professional football.[10] He also has two brothers, Fernando and Facundo, who are also sportsmen; in football and rugby, respectively.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 November 2023.[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Continental[c] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Banfield 2021 Primera División 24 3 2[d] 0 13 2 1[e] 0 40 5
2022 27 5 4 1 1 1 1[f] 0 33 7
Total 51 8 6 1 14 3 1 0 1 0 73 12
Orlando City 2023 Major League Soccer 30 4 1 0 3 0 2 0 3[g] 0 39 4
Career total 81 12 7 1 17 3 3 0 4 0 112 16

References

  1. ^ a b c "Argentina - R. Enrique". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Ramiro Enrique firmó su primer contrato profesional". Banfield. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Ramiro Enrique". World Football. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Ramiro Enrique firma su primer contrato profesional con Banfield". BeSoccer. 28 July 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Banfield puso primera con el hijo de un campeón del mundo". Olé. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Derrota ante Banfield". Mundo Ascenso. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  7. ^ "El papá debutó en Lanús y el hijo, en Banfield". www.tycsports.com.
  8. ^ "Orlando City SC acquires Argentine forward Ramiro Enrique as U22 initiative signing". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  9. ^ Adams, Christopher (28 February 2023). "Ramiro Enrique shows flashes in second half vs. Red Bulls". O-Town's 11. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  10. ^ a b c d "Ramiro, el hijo del "Negro" Enrique entrena con la primera de Banfield". de Brown. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  11. ^ "La Sub 18 se midió ante la Reserva de All Boys". AFA. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  12. ^ "SIGUEN LLEGANDO LAS CONVOCATORIAS". Solo Banfield. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Quiénes son los pibes de Banfield que mantienen vivo el apellido de cuatro glorias del fútbol". Clarín. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  14. ^ ""Messi es un genio del fútbol pero no lo podemos comparar con Maradona"". El Crack Deportivo. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2021.

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